Review by Stephany Spencer-LeBaron: Anna LeBaron’s “The Polygamist’s Daughter”

By Stephany Spencer: Review of my cousin Anna LeBaron’s Memoir: The Polygamist’s Daughter *Note:This is a re-post Review I wrote some years ago when Anna Le Baron's first Memoir came out. I hear she's now in the process of writing her second book. Follow her on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. And…

Memoir: An Apology As To Name Changes, etc.

      Dear readers, please note: I have changed names in my Memoirs, in various cases, to protect the innocent -- mainly myself! I also acknowledge that in writing my memoir blogs, I know I can't avoid hurting my family, relatives and past friends I grew up with. Anything I say at all against their…

Pt 41-A–M: “More on” Mexico-LeBaron Madness

Pt 41-A:Esther LeBaron Spencer and"More on" LeBaron Madness My mother Esther LeBaron-McDonald Spencer "What lies behind usand what lies before usare tiny matters compared towhat lies within us."Ralph Waldo Emerson In "Parts 39–40-B:Esther LeBaron Spencer;Ma, Pa, Me, and Pitfalls of Polygamy,"I discussed issues of perfectionism in my grandparents Maud and Dayer LeBaron's family.But also of issue…

Pt 41-M: Ross Wesley LeBaron Sr and “More on” LeBaron Madness

Pt 41-M: Ross Wesley LeBaron Sr and "More on" LeBaron Madness Circa 2003: Stephany Spencer-LeBaron, age 57;36 years after fleeing polygamy and the cult "There are no heros. Only heroic decisions. You are never further than one decision away from making a difference. It doesn't matter whether it is a big difference or if it…

Pt 41-L: Ross Wesley LeBaron Sr and “More on” LeBaron Madness 

Pt 41-L: Ross Wesley LeBaron Sr and "More on" LeBaron Madness My gifted, crazy, creative Uncle Ross Wesley LeBaron Sr A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."Winston Spencer Churchhill Continued from "Pt 41-L: Ross Wesley LeBaron Sr and "More on" LeBaron Madness":The following exhibits come from gifted Uncle…